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Focus: The Open-Source UI Framework Behind an ESP32 E-Reader
esp32 & esp8266

Focus: The Open-Source UI Framework Behind an ESP32 E-Reader

Focus is an open-source C++ framework that brings app-style menus, view controllers, and safe scheduling to the ESP32 and other tiny-RAM boards.

Ann Arandia Jul 13, 2026
Lini: An Open-Source Raspberry Pi CM5 Handheld With 40-Pin GPIO
diy projects

Lini: An Open-Source Raspberry Pi CM5 Handheld With 40-Pin GPIO

The open-source Lini handheld runs a Raspberry Pi CM5 and breaks out a full 40-pin GPIO header with 6A rails, turning a pocket computer…

Ann Arandia Jul 11, 2026
Open Book Touch: The ESP32-S3 E-Reader Built to Be Hacked
diy projects

Open Book Touch: The ESP32-S3 E-Reader Built to Be Hacked

A $149 open-source e-reader runs on an ESP32-S3, sips under a milliamp while reading, and hands you the firmware, PCB, and CAD to hack…

Ann Arandia Jul 11, 2026
The PocketMage: An Open-Source ESP32-S3 E Ink PDA Goes Live
diy projects

The PocketMage: An Open-Source ESP32-S3 E Ink PDA Goes Live

Meet the PocketMage: an open-source ESP32-S3 pocket PDA pairing a dual E Ink and OLED display for distraction-free writing, notes, and light coding.

Ann Arandia Jul 9, 2026
A $200 DIY Pick-and-Place Machine That Handles 0201 Parts
diy projects

A $200 DIY Pick-and-Place Machine That Handles 0201 Parts

Industrial pick-and-place machines cost a fortune. One maker built a four-axis version for $200 that still nails 0201 parts. Here's how it works.

Ann Arandia Jun 22, 2026
AR4 Mark 5: This Open-Source 6-Axis Robot Arm Is Finally Done
diy projects

AR4 Mark 5: This Open-Source 6-Axis Robot Arm Is Finally Done

Chris Annin's open-source AR4 6-axis robot arm just got its final Mark 5 revision, swapping in Hall effect sensors and shipping a fresh build…

Ann Arandia Jun 14, 2026
Q8botOne: A Palm-Sized Open Source Quadruped Robot Ships Soon
esp32 & esp8266

Q8botOne: A Palm-Sized Open Source Quadruped Robot Ships Soon

Q8botOne is a palm-sized open source quadruped robot that walks, trots, and jumps right out of the box - no parts-sourcing marathon needed to…

Ann Arandia Jun 8, 2026
Carl Bugeja’s ProtoBot Puts an ESP32-C6 Robot in Your Pocket
esp32 & esp8266

Carl Bugeja’s ProtoBot Puts an ESP32-C6 Robot in Your Pocket

Carl Bugeja's ProtoBot is a 92-gram, ESP32-C6 powered RC robot that's open source, app-controlled, and built for hands-on robotics tinkering.

Ann Arandia Jun 6, 2026

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